Ministries
STAFF
Pastor
Rev. Jamison D. H. Hunter, M.Div.
Administrative Assistant
Sis. Angela Johnson
Business Administrator
Sis. Sandra K. Williams
Ministry Assistant
Sis. Rose Alexander
Custodian
Bro. Emmett Fletcher
Minister of Music
Elder Joshua Washington
Musician
Bro. Bryant Hamilton
Percussionist
Bro. Mike Johnson.
MINISTRIES
Macedonia has a number of ministry groups. In the area of evangelism, we place a high emphasis on personal evangelism, being visitor friendly, and distributing evangelism literature in the community and among our acquaintances. In the area of community involvement, we contribute $25,000 a year to our Community Development Corporation, which prioritizes housing, youth programming, and community advocacy. We are supporters of the local NAACP, DCRN, and Urban League in addition to giving hundreds of dollars a year to other agencies and projects. In the area of Christian education, we have a very active Sunday School of four adult classes, three classes for youth, a training class, and our Christian Orientation class. We have Wednesday Bible study in the morning and the evening with youth classes in the evening. We are richly blessed to have a Training Union that trains our members to be effective teachers, managers, and follow-up workers. In the area of discipleship, special attention is giving to men, women, young people, singles, and family. Special classes, support sessions, retreats, outreach projects (e.g., nursing homes, prisons, homeless shelter, domestic violence program, and the like), and fellowship events are common throughout the year. In the area of worship, we have several choirs and ushers who cover our two weekly worship services.
OVERVIEW OF OUR MINISTRIES AND CABINET MEMBERS
Ministry Department One
Sis. Gwen Dunklin, Superintendent
Sunday School Ministry. The Sunday School has devotional studies at 9:00 A.M. on Sundays for five year olds to adults. This group also gives diligence to encouraging our newer members to complete the Christian Orientation material (including baptism affairs) and register in a Bible study. This group gives diligence to training members to be effective church workers, especially teachers, managers, and follow-up workers. In addition to the scheduled classes, individual tutoring is available. Every disciple needs to complete Training Union. The Sunday School staff manages the Vacation Bible School, Black History tidbits, Easter Pageant, and Christmas Pageant. This group has periodic teachings on men, women, and family issues. Sis. Donna Middlebrook is the manager of Sunday School.
Wednesday Bible Studies Ministries. The Wednesday Bible Study has devotional Bible studies on Wednesdays at 10:00 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. The first thirty minutes are for Prayer Meetings. Both sessions have quarterly Baptist Familiarity teaching. Quarterly “Each Reach One” sessions and special teachings for children and youth are conducted in the evening sessions. This group also supervises teachings on young adults and Crucial Link (i.e., ages 35-45) issues. Sis. Shirley Williams is the manager of the morning sessions, and Sis. Georgia McKever is the manager of the evening sessions. Every member needs to attend at least a monthly Bible study (Sunday School or a Wednesday Bible Study).
Pastor’s Aid Ministry. This group gives diligence to managing kind acts towards the Pastor, such as the Pastor’s anniversary services, birthday gifts, and Christmas gifts. They also manage robes and pulpit affairs. Sis. Betty Gullette is the manager.
Ministry Department Two
Deacon Ezell Hicks, Superintendent
Ushers Ministry. This group gives diligence to congregational orderliness. Young people (i.e., ages 6 and up) are invited to join in with the adults. This group covers all worship services. Sis. Patricia Stringer is the manager.
Mass Choir, Male Chorus, Willing Vessels, and Early Morning Choir Ministries. These groups give diligence to providing godly song service. The Mass Choir is our premier choir, which sings a variety of styles almost every Sunday and when we have fellowship services. The Male Chorus is known for traditional male chorus type songs. The Willing Vessels is made up of our young people, which sings age appropriate songs (i.e., for ages 6-18). The Early Morning Choir sings during the early morning worship. Sis. Theresa Moreland is the manager of the Mass Choir. Bro. James Smartt is the manager of the Male Chorus. Sis. Roneika Williams is the manager of the Willing Vessels. and Sis. Betty Gullette is the manager for the Early Morning Choir.
Deacon Ministry. This group gives diligence to assisting the Pastor with advisement, worship affairs, visitation, benevolent affairs, modeling Christian character, and other related activities. Deacon Ezell Hicks is the manager.
Single’s Ministry – This group gives diligence to the discipleship of single adults by way of teachings, outreach projects, fellowship projects, and Christian encouragement. Sis. Theresa Montgomery is the manager.
Special Projects Ministry – This group gives diligence to supervising a variety of projects like a men’s retreat, a women’s retreat, a crucial link conference, etc. Sis. Theresa Montgomery is the manager.
Men Ministry – This group gives diligence to the discipleship of men, by way of Christian teachings, mentoring boys, outreach projects, a retreat and other related activities. Bro. Lloyd Martin is the manager.
Ministry Department Three
Deacon Ed Love, Superintendent
Finance Ministry. This group gives diligence to counting and banking the church’s money. Sis. Joyce Turner is the manager.
Property and Business Affairs Ministry. This group gives diligence to keeping the church in a presentable fashion and carrying out approved enhancements projects. This group also advices the Pastor on business affairs of the church like insurance policies, incorporation issues, and attorney representation. Sis. Rose Alexander is the manager.
Van Ministry. This group gives diligence to providing van transportation for church events, especially worship services and Bible studies. This group also manages our bus trip affairs. Bro. John Smith, Jr. is the manager.
Kitchen Ministry. This group gives diligence to managing kitchen affairs and preparing and/or coordinating food for repasts and fellowship events. Sis. Clytee Brown is the manager.
Sound Room Ministry. This group gives diligence to managing the Sound Room, recording equipment, and selling of church recordings. Bro. George Clark is the manager.
Church Clerk. This position keeps a number of official records. Sis. Maxine Wagner is the manager.
We Care Ministry. This group gives diligence to expressing love to our members, in their times of distress. Hospital visits, home visits, and bereavement encouragement are some of their focuses. This group also gives diligence to encouraging uninvolved members to be in at least a monthly Bible study. Periodic membership mailings, phone calls, and advising the Pastor on active membership issues are key duties of this group. Sis. Angela Johnson is the manager.
Annual Church Events Ministry. This group gives diligence to managing annual church events like the Church’s Anniversary, Church Picnic, Revival, Christmas Fellowship, and Watch Night Service. Sis. Loraine Hicks is the manager.